Service difficulty report · Axle · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
March 18, 2012
Submitted
March 21, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N435QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4232
Aircraft time
7,701 hours, 8,492 cycles
Part
Axle
Part number
461083
Part serial
VAC0253
Condition
Corroded
Location
Nr 1 Mlg
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING THE REMOVAL OF THE NR 2 BRAKE, FOUND LIFTING PAINT AND CORROSION ON THE NR 1 MLG INBD AXLE. REPLACED THE AXLE IAW AMM 32-11-04-400-801. RETURNED TO SERVICE.